Special Provisions for Some States

Special Assistance Measure (SAM) extended to Andhra Pradesh in lieu of Special Category States (SCS) Status

The Special Assistance Measure to the Successor State of Andhra Pradesh was extended in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the recommendations of the Finance Commissions, and the NITI Aayog report.

SAM will be provided as a loan payback and interest payment for the State's Externally Aided Projects (EAPs) signed and disbursed from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

Constitutional and Legal Aspect of Special Category States

  • SCS was first introduced in 1969 as a classification given by Centre to assist in the development of ....
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